locking up

Example Sentences

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Entering their second season playing in Sacramento, the Athletics grabbed veteran Jeff McNeil from the New York Mets in a trade, while locking up promising youngsters Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson to long-term extensions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"A newcomer comes to town and they're locking up, and everyone laughs, because why are you doing that? Nothing happens here."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

But by putting $200,000 of your investable wealth into an annuity, you are locking up that cash.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Private assets typically involve locking up money for longer periods than stocks and bonds and tend to come with higher fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Annie was locking up our bikes to the bike rack.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman